Garden China

A great spot for fast, delicious Asian food in downtown Norfolk!…read more The food is flavorful, portions are satisfying, and the service is quick, which makes it a great option when you're looking for a convenient meal downtown. The only downside is parking can be difficult to find, especially during busy hours. I usually call ahead and place my order, then quickly stop by to pick it up. It saves a lot of time and makes the whole experience much easier. Overall, if you're craving quick, tasty Asian food in downtown Norfolk, this is definitely a place I'd come back to!

Very Meh. Grimy front restaurant space -- always makes one wonder about kitchen…read more Ok perhaps for low grade/quality takeout, though still spendy at that. Definitely skip for dine in. For me this place was a one and done.

Window display

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Store front

Golden City Chinese Restaurant

4.3(47 reviews)

0.7 mi

The is our favorite Chinese place. Teriyaki chicken on a…read morestick, shrimp rolls, house lo main, shrimp fried rice, beef and broccoli. All fantastic. Their crab rangoon isn't hubbys favorite so we don't order that anymore. Quick service. When they say "10 minutes" on the phone they mean it!

10 mins means 10 mins. My food was hot and ready when I got there. The honey chicken 10/10. House…read morefried rice was not terrible but a 6/10. Ambiance is mom and pop pick up and go.

Chicken with garlic sauce Crab Rangoon's Egg Roll

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Menu

Judy's Sichuan Cuisine

4.3(796 reviews)

6.3 mi

This is an amazing restaurant with quality in service and food. We enjoyed the soup dumplings,…read moreshrimp lettuce wraps, chicken and shrimp with mixed veggies, and the sautéed green beans. Even though they were almost at capacity with 2 large groups, I was very impressed with the speed of service. We were sat right away and offered drinks immediately. We were never without anything and our waitress was very attentive. The food was beyond expectation and we loved each dish. Highly recommend the sautéed green beans!

I ordered some takeout from this spot and I was quoted 25-30 mins and it was ready as promised. The…read morefood was pretty solid. Their fried rice and double cooked pork were my favorite from what I ordered. I was quite happy and impressed with the taste with takeout and I know that eating in the restaurant would be even better. Food(50%): 7.7 Staff/service(25%): 7.0 Value(25%): 7.0 Overall: 7.4/10

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Golden China

3.8(130 reviews)

5.6 mi

Visited on May 10th for late lunch. I found it on yelp! It…read morewas 5 min from our airbnb. I placed a phone order. Upon arrival, the place was busy with people picking up orders. That was reassuring, busy is usual a good sign that the food is good. The location is great, close to the beach. The food was nicely packaged in sturdy containers and not styrofoam! We ordered orange chicken and broccoli beef. Both were tasty and fresh! Highly recommend this place if you're in the area.

I decided to check this place out because I saw the high rating it got on multiple sites. I am…read morealways down to try a new Chinese food spot. It is one of those things where one place might have great fried rice, one has great egg rolls, and another has great lo mein. Overall the food was good as I went with the General Tsos combo that comes with regular fried rice but for a small upcharge if you want to change the rice to pork or shrimp. To me it is still unusual as I thought ham fried rice was just a normal thing that comes with a dinner combo along with an egg roll. Not anymore. I ordered an eggroll (2 per order) to go with the meal along with a teriyaki stick. The teriyaki stick (you get 2 per order) was pretty good and not dried out to the point where it could pass for jerky. The chicken in the dinner was good and not overly breaded. It was supposedly spicy but trust me anyone could handle this spice. Good spot to quench your hankering for some American Chinese food. Parking can be a bit iffy with a few spaces in the front on the street shared with other restaurants but the same holds true for the spaces behind the building.

Kitchen China Garden

Wonton Egg Drop Soup, Fried Chix Wings w/Shrimp Fried Rice, Shrimp w/Mixed Vegetables & House Special Lo Mein

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Streamed Dumplings

Yummy Wok

3.7(129 reviews)

3.4 mi

i come here all the time it's so good i genuinely highly recommend, they work hard there and it's…read moreobvious

Called recently to order take out. I phoned at 10:30am when they opened and ordered 3 lunch…read morespecials for an 11:15am pick up. Food was hot and ready when I arrived. Quick, easy and delicious.

General tso tofu

Lo mein and general tso tofu

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Lo mein with chicken

Chen's Kitchen

3.9(28 reviews)

1.4 mi

The food is good and the service is great!!! Always fresh…read moreand tasty. My favorite is the fried fish and shrimp Yami.

As a vegetarian I love my vegetables but they'd better be prepared right. My friend and I got the…read moresteamed broccoli carrot tofu dish with the garlic sauce on the side . It was the BEST steamed fresh vegetables and BEST fresh tender tofu I've ever had at a Chinese restaurant . The lady that took our order was very sweet and attentive to our needs! Kudos to the chef as well! THANK YOU!!!!

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Great Wall

3.2(23 reviews)

2.9 mi

Always a good go-to! 3 full meals for 32$ Flavors always on…read morepoint, great portions and quick. Their times on Google and Yelp are not correct - so I would definitely call!

Beef and broccoli had no taste at all and I got extra brown gravy and it all was very bland. I…read moreordered chicken wing and they had hair still on 3 of the 4 wings in the bag. This was just a horrible meal!!!

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Jade Villa

4.3(133 reviews)

5.9 mi

This is the only dim sum spot in Virginia Beach that still has traditional carts serving dim sum,…read moreand honestly, that's what makes it so special! The moment I see the carts coming around with all the different dishes, it makes me feel like I'm back in Hong Kong. The variety is fantastic, and I love being able to choose what looks good as the carts come by. The only downside is that they're open for dim sum only from 12-3 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, so it can get extremely busy and the wait can be long. But honestly? It's worth the wait. If you love traditional dim sum, the cart service, variety, and Hong Kong-style atmosphere make this a fun experience--not just a meal. Come hungry, be patient, and enjoy the experience!

I have been visiting Jade Villa for over 26 years now. Best Dim Sum anywhere around Hampton Roads,…read morenothing close. Great management and staff. Food is always top quality. Looks like it is currently going through renovations. entrance moved to side. Don't be deterred. Note I have been going here for years, me and my family love this place for dim sum, I even bring out of town guest here. It is about an hour from home but without a doubt worth the drive

Dining area, completely renovated with private area in the back

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The inside of my favorite the Leek dumplings

China One

3.9(38 reviews)

1.6 mi

Amazing flavor and big portions. The dumplings and sauce were delicious! Food came out super fast…read moreand we were able to get home to enjoy our dinner.

This place delivered! I honestly think it stays open the latest of any other spot. There was also I…read morepolice presence in the parking lot which made me feel a little more secure due to the time of night it was. The food was great. It's either hit or miss when it comes to Chinese food. Judging from the diverse customers that came in to order at that time of night also let me know that I wasn't going to be disappointed. It doesn't look like much inside, and could stand some mopping and cleaning but that's typical for these kind of places.

Chicken broccoli lunch with white sauce and white rice

Haven't felt 100% this past week, so chicken rice soup it is.

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Pieces of wood in the fried rice!!

Kin's Wok Ghent

3.4(117 reviews)

2.8 mi

Was in Norfolk and was in the mood for Chinese. If I am in the vicinity of Kin's Wok I make my way…read morethere. Tried a new dish that isn't offered in Ohio where I live. The sweet and sour House special. I was intrigued and it paid off. Very tasty. Chicken and shrimp in sweet and sour sauce. Yum!! I am use to some green peppers and pineapple in my Sweet and Sour but I still enjoyed it.

They're back open after what felt like a long summer break! I have my go-tos and their quality…read morehasn't changed since reopening. The chicken and mixed vegetables with fried rice and a shrimp egg roll is the perfect order! No place around can top it!

General Tso's Chicken, Boneless Spare Ribs

Grease soaked scallion pancake

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Curry Fried Rice

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Have been going here for years for take out and their food is always prepared well and delicious…read more Thank you!

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